Fence-post.



No. 656,6. Patented Aug. 2|, I900.

W. PENNEY.

F E N G E P 08 T.

(Application filed Jgly 29, 1899.) (No Model.)

WITNEEEEE KWlKAL NITED- STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM L. PENNEY, or FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR or ONE-HALF ToALBERT H. SPENCER, or BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

FENCE-POST.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters latent No. 656,61 1, dated August21, 1900.

Application filed July 29, 1899. smart. 725,459. NdmodeL To all whom itmay concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM L. PENNEY, of Foxborough, in the county ofNorfolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Fence-Posts, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to metallicfences,and comprises an improvedlaterally-braced post therefor and novel means for securing the bracesto the posts of such fences.

My invention is embodied in a tubular metallic post adapted to be driveninto the ground and having at about the ground-level a metallic brace,substantially triangular in outline, formed of a metallic rod passingthrough the post and extending each side thereof and firmly securedtherein. This double brace is preferably of one continuous rod, itslower portion extending horizontally to right and left and thenceobliquely upward to its anchorage in the post, or its middle portionextending from the upper anchorage obliquely downward on each side andthence inward to the post, where its ends are welded or otherwisesecured. The brace-rod may near one end he shouldered or ofiset where itenters the post horizontally and the other end abutted against the postand secured to the protruding tip of the first one. Any suitable wirefastenings may be used to secure the fence-strands to the posts.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of my improved post complete.larged vertical section of part of the post, showing the preferredmanner of applying the brace thereto.

A represents the post, a metallic tube of suitable size-say one inch ormorein diame-' ter and four or more feet in length. It will be providedwith a cap 13 and tip 0, prefer-v ably applied while the metal is hotand secured in place by shrinkage. The tip is shown in Fig. 2 as havinga squared shank c, which may be driven into the foot of the post, andthus held permanently.

D represents the triangular brace, consisting of an iron or steel rodpassing through the post at two points, and thus permanently securedthereto. Each half of the brace extends horizontally and obliquely fromand to Fig. 2 is an enforation of the post and pressed against eachother, and their abutting will upset them more or less and secure thempermanently.

When the brace is made in two equal parts,

their ends will be similarly joined in each perforation. The post may beheated and then shrunk upon the inserted'brace or slightly flattened andcompressed upon the brace when heated or otherwise.

I do not limit myself to a particular method of securing the brace,since it is novel and highly advantageous to anchor the brace by passingit twice through the post, thereby securing special rigidity as comparedwith other means of connection.

I claim as my invention-- 1. The improved fence-post described,consisting of the tubular body A, adapted to be driven into the groundand provided with the metallic brace-rod D, approximately triangular inoutline and passing twice through the 'body A and thus permanentlysecured there- :to, substantially as set forth.

2. The braced fence-post herein described,

comprising the tubular metallic body A, in

combination with a triangular metallic brace D passing centrally throughsaid body, bent to extend obliquely downward at each side thereof, andthen horizontally inward, the braced ends being abutted within the postand rigidlyjoined thereto in a horizontal line, sub

'stantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have aiiixed my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

VVILIIIAM L. PENN EY.

